Sinema Takes Bipartisan Lead in Resolving Unmitigated Border Crisis
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer has cut the Senate recess in order to continue negotiations on a border security deal linked to Ukraine funding. While there is no guarantee of a deal, progress has been made, according to Senator Kyrsten Sinema. The discussions are complex and involve the Biden administration, Senate leaders, and Senators Chris Murphy, Kyrsten Sinema, and James Lankford. Republicans have criticized the decision to continue negotiations, expressing doubts about reaching a deal and questioning the House's willingness to take up the legislation. The negotiations have focused on expulsion authority, expedited removal, mandatory detention, and asylum changes, but there is little discussion of legalizing migrants. The White House has not yet offered its proposals in writing. The negotiations are set to continue with the hope of reaching an agreement by the end of the year.